These Magic 16 worksheets are used to prepare pupils for their ECDL examinations in PowerPoint, Word and Excel. These activities are designed to be used during a teacher demonstration allowing the pupils to observe and record down their own instructions on how to complete the tasks. <br /> <br /> The Magic 16 for each unit are the 16 most common problems pupils seem to struggle with during the examinations. Also included is a process of lessons on how to teach an ECDL to ensure maximum results making use of the Magic 16, Literacy/Practice Tasks and Diagnostic Tests.

Python Christmas Activity<br /> <br /> A Father Christmas themed Python programming challenge.<br /> <br /> Pupils have to create a fully functional system for Father Christmas to make calculations about his Christmas Eve journey. The system has to have a menu as shown in the image and calls specific functions based on the users choice.<br /> <br /> This set of challenges tests the pupils Python skills in the following areas:<br /> Prints<br /> Inputs<br /> IF/ELIF/ELSE<br /> Maths<br /> Functions<br /> <br /> Pupils must have a good understanding of functions and passing parameters in order to complete the tasks set. The maths calculations are simple but could be easily altered to make more challenging.

This is a planned Scheme of Work on using Kodu. The help sheets guide the pupils through the creation of a Race Track using Kodu. There is a self, peer and teacher assessment sheet included in the pack as well.<br /> <br /> The worksheets are focused on 4 main tasks:<br /> Kodu Racing Game - Part 1 Making the Track and World<br /> Kodu Racing Game - Part 2 Adding the Players<br /> Kodu Racing Game - Part 3 Adding the Computer Player<br /> Kodu Racing Game - Part 4 Combat in Kodu

A series of Python Challenges used for an assessment with Year 10 Computing.<br /> <br /> 6 Preparation Challenges are provided with solutions<br /> 8 Exam Challenges are provided with solutions<br /> Mark Scheme for 8 Exam Challenges included<br /> <br /> These challenges all require the pupils to create functions and therefore can be used easily on a website like Repl.it allowing you to create test cases and auto mark the pupils work.<br /> <br /> Test cases for all 8 Exam Challenges included

These assessments have been used with Yr9 and 10 Computer Science students. We were a little surprised at how hard most of them found the tasks with only a couple managing to complete them all themselves during the test. <br /> <br /> Could be used altogether or individually and some could be used as challenging extensions. <br /> <br /> Provided are:<br /> <br /> Example Questions<br /> 10 Questions<br /> Bonus Question<br /> <br /> Possible Answers/Solutions to all tasks<br /> <br /> Test cases that can be used with Repl.it therefore automatically marking

12 Poster Pages displaying all of the different blocks available when programming with the BBC Micro:Bit. <br /> <br /> Also included is a small challenges poster with the spreadsheet of challenges that was used to create challenge cards to be added to the display. The challenge cards file is linked with the excel file of challenges so can easily be printed and added to.<br /> <br /> The main header for the display was simply a blown up version of the Micro:Bit logo so I have not included that with this resources as you can get from the website.

Included in this bundle are some helpful files when using Google Apps for education.<br /> <br /> Poster - Detailing some ideas for school use of the different Google Apps<br /> Instructional help sheets for Google Drive, Docs for Desktop<br /> Instructional help sheets for Google Drive, Docs for iPad<br /> How to create a Google Site help sheet<br /> Google Forms - Using an existing form<br /> Google Classroom Assignment Update (for Teachers)

Two lessons focusing first on Computer Hardware before looking at File Size and Software.<br /> <br /> There is a large hardware worksheet which pupil can complete during a demonstration of the various computer components. I used an old computer and took apart to show them.<br /> <br /> The second lesson focuses on File Size and there is a pupil crib sheet which they can take away or put in their diaries. <br /> <br /> The presentation used to have a header across the top so you can easily add your own one in using the master slide.

Variety of different activities for preparing students for their Practical Exam.<br /> <br /> Skills Testing:<br /> Databases<br /> Spreadsheets<br /> Web Design<br /> Presentation<br /> Letters<br /> Memo &amp; Agenda<br /> Logo

A title file and a display of 12 A5 posters of different Computing Pioneers &amp; Entrepreneurs. Can be printed and laminated into a display. Can also use the template page to create more. Some additional logo images included to form part of the display.<br /> <br /> Posters included are:<br /> Sir Tim Berners-Lee<br /> Charles Babbage<br /> Steve Jobs<br /> Bill Gates<br /> Jack Dorsey<br /> Sergey Brin<br /> Larry Page<br /> Sir CLive Sinclair<br /> Meg Whitman<br /> Pierre Omidyar<br /> Mark Zuckerberg<br /> Alan Turing

Some very simple mind map or labelling activities for Business and Communication Systems course.

A word document and excel file to allow pupils to research and record the cost of components for a Computer

Pre-created Whist Cards on Networks, Presentation, Data Capture, Databases and Spreadsheets.<br /> <br /> Also included is a blank version for the creation of more.

A python programming challenge for GCSE Computer Science students.<br /> <br /> Included:<br /> Challenge instructions worksheet<br /> Example 'dictionary.txt' file<br /> Possible Solution as txt file (Can be copied into Python and will work)<br /> Template Python file for lower ability as txt file (Can be copied into Python and will work)

<p>A good knowledge test of the pupils App Inventor.</p> <p>Included is an Assessment and the answer sheet.</p> <p>This works really well as a Google Form.</p>

A one off lesson for European Day for a Computing/ICT Department.

A couple of short revision/end of unit activities to test knowledge.<br /> <br /> A large Theory Revision Guide to test all knowledge from the course.

A couple of images to give you an idea of a display you could create for an Open Day using the Micro:Bit. <br /> <br /> I would have uploaded the hex files for you but the file type is not allowed.

Extra project to extend some of the more able pupils. Covers more Business topics than included in the BCS qualification so good for more able extension.